The Future of Christianity
Alister E. McGrathPaperback 2001-12-06
This witty yet highly informed book deals with issues such as the crisis in confidence within western Christianity, the impact of postmodernity on Christianity, and the shift in numerical strength from the west to Africa and Asia. McGrath questions whether traditional Protestant denominations are likely to survive in their present form, and charts the rise of post-denominational Christianity. He explores the impact of a consumer culture, and the gulf that has opened up between academic theology and the life of the church. 176 pages, from Blackwell.
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Christianity is the world's largest religious grouping. It has undergone massive change in the twentieth century, and seems poised to undergo major transformations in the next. In this important and timely book, one of Christianity's most prolific and respected writers examines these changes, and their implications for the future.
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This witty yet highly informed book deals with issues such as the crisis in confidence within western Christianity, the impact of postmodernity on Christianity, and the shift in numerical strength from the west to Africa and Asia. McGrath questions whether traditional Protestant denominations are likely to survive in their present form, and charts the rise of post-denominational Christianity. He explores the impact of a consumer culture, and the gulf that has opened up between academic theology and the life of the church. 176 pages, from Blackwell.
Publisher Description
Christianity is the world's largest religious grouping. It has undergone massive change in the twentieth century, and seems poised to undergo major transformations in the next. In this important and timely book, one of Christianity's most prolific and respected writers examines these changes, and their implications for the future.